yesterday i bought 2 fire belly newts, im madly in love with em already! only, i don't know exactly how to look after them. i just kinda bought them without thinking about it too much.
i've looked on the internet and i keep getting the same kinda stuff, but i would really like to know some specific things like:
how long can they grow to be?
approx how often do you need to change the water?
if i leave the bloodworms in the water (they're not eating, think its due to stress) will i poison the newts?
i know about the habitat and stuff, but any random info you have would be greatly appreciated!
2007-07-10 22:12:24 · 4 answers · asked by phantom 3 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Polls & Surveys
I had a friend who had fire-bellied newts, and I think the water got changed every week. The water will stink to high heaven if you don't change it often enough. Newts will eat all kinds of stuff. They like little pieces of popcorn, although it might not necessarily be good for them. Always be sure to leave them a rock to sit on. Newts need to spend time both above and below the water.
2007-07-10 22:21:18 · answer #1 · answered by solarius 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
FBNs common approximately 3.5 to 5 inches (9-12 cm) whilst completely grown, in spite of the actuality that there have been comments of them attaining 6 inches (15 cm). approximately a million/3 of the quantity of water interior the tank could desire to be bumped off and adjusted with sparkling, dechlorinated water each and every a million-2 weeks (counting on the dimensions of the tank and the style of newts - it is going to be carried out greater often for smaller tanks and greater suitable numbers of newts). A gravel washer is an much less intense priced gadget obtainable at puppy shops that helps the gravel to be gently agitated and wiped sparkling on an identical time as siphoning off water. hearth bellied newts do no longer could desire to be fed daily - another day or each and every 3 days is often sufficient. it may take somewhat experimentation to be sure how lots and how often they could desire to be fed, yet you are able to attempt to decide by ability of their boost and physique situation (fat or skinny) and no rely if extra nutrients is being left (which will reason pollution to construct up interior the tank).
2016-10-01 08:52:59 · answer #2 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
congrats on the new newts!
Fire belly newts grow to about 4 inches. The urgent advice is be sure you have a tight fitting lid (they climb) and keep it cool.
I also found this site that looks like it will have all the answers to your questions!
Good Luck :o)
2007-07-11 02:42:43 · answer #3 · answered by Lindy 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
hi phants..gd luck with yer newts lol x i dont know how to look after them but i really wanna see them!!! is it alrite if i ask rents if i can sleep over urs on mon-tues? please i know you wanted me too and now all the craps died down slightly theres more chance theyd say i could just problem gettin there. luv ya! xxxxx and gd luck gen x :p
2007-07-10 22:26:03 · answer #4 · answered by LusT aFter INsaNIty 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋